Spout



Feb. 8, 1927. H. PQUET SPOUT Filed May 14, 1926 E9227. e2! INVENTORATTORNEY Patented Feb. 8, 1927.

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Application filed m 14, 1920i Serial 1%. 109,144.

My present invention has reference to a pouring spout for fluidcontainers.

My primary object is the product'on of a pouring spout for containersthat has asso- 6' ciated therewith spring means forclamp'ing the same onthe container.

Another object is the provision of a device for this purpose that is ofan extremely simple construction, may be cheaply manufactured andmarketed, readil applied and as eas'ly detached and cleane when notrequired for use.

To the attainment of the foregoing, the invention consists in theimprovement as hereinafter described and definitely claimed.

-In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective viewillustratmg the appl'cation of theimprovement.

Figure 2 is a 'top plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevation thereof looking toward the mouth ofthe spout.

A liquid, fiuid'or like container'is, in Figure 1 of the drawings,indicated by the numeral 1. As is usual the top ofthe container ispunctured to provide a fluid outlet opening 2 and an air inlet aperture3. This showing is merely illustrative, as it is to be understood andwill be apparent that the spout can be readily attached to cans or othercontainers having open mouths, .as well as to mugs, cups, measuringdevices and the like. Also with the improvement an ordinary drinkingglass employed as a container for milk, cream, etc., may be providedwith a pouring spout.

Arranged over the outer edge of the top of the container, directlyopposite the'outlet opening 2 therein, there is the depending flangedportion 4 that is formed on the inner edge of my improved pouring spout5. The flange is, of course, circular in plan, to correspond with thecontour of the container, and the pouring spout preferably is formed ofa single piece of suitable material, metal preferred, rounded uponitself from its outer corners to form the center thereof with the spoutproper and the sides thereof with guards 6. The mouth of the spout isindicated for distinction by the numeral 7. The

flange or what may be more properly termed the apron portion 4 of thespout 5, has its central portion widened and both its center and its endportions are rounded upon themselves to provide eyes or barrels 8,respectively, through which passes a spring wire 9. Of course, thespring wire 9 is offset, as at 10, to the opposite sides of the centralpor tion thereof that passes through the central barrel 8. The wiremember is round in plan and in reality comprises a split ring. The endsof the ring are bent right angularly, as at 11, and from thenceinwardly, as at 12. These inturned portions are rounded upon themselvesto provide finger pieces 13. The inner edges of the bod of the spout areformed with inwardly irected flat cars 14, and these ears overlie the,top of the container 1 while the flange 4 contacts with the outer faceof the container. Also it is to be noted that the rounded portions orwhat I have termed the finger pieces 13, rest directly on the top of thecontainer. Thus the spout and the split spring ring are effectivelysustained on the container.

My improvement may be easily arranged on a container and isself-sustaining thereon. The improvement may be cheaply constructed andmanufactured. The device when not required for use may be easily removedfrom the container and may at all times be sustained in a clean andsanitary condition.

Having described the invention, I claim 1. A detachable spout for fluidcontainers, comprising a spout proper having its inner edge rounded andprovided, at the corners thereof, with inwardly directed flat fingers,

said spout having its inner edge, inward of the fingers, formed with adown-turned flange, a split spring ring fixedly secured to the loweredge of the flange, said ring having its ends extended at upward anglesand from thence bent inwardly and the extremities of the said bentportions being rounded.

21 A pouring spout for fluid containers, comprising a spout proper whichhas its inner edge rounded, its lower corners formed with rearwardlyextending flat ears, and the said rounded edge, between the ears beingflanged downwardly, and the central portion of the flange being extendedbelow the remainder thereof, the last mentioned and side portions of theflanges being rounded upon themselves, a spht spring ring having ingrounded portions of the flange id ring "having its ends bent upwardly 1nthe same direction and from thence extended 1 inwardly toward the spoutand the extremities of the last mentioned portions being 10 rounded.upon themselves to provide fiat finger pieces.

In testim ony whereof I aflix my signature. 1 E'-- r e. HENRI PIQUE'F.

